© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Former US President Donald Trump listens to a choir of people imprisoned for their actions on January 6 singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” as footage from January 6 plays on a screen behind him, during the first rally for his re-election
(Reuters) – Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury after an investigation into money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels, becoming the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, two sources said on Thursday. .
The charges stem from an investigation led by Manhattan Democratic District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The specific charges are not yet known and the indictment is likely to be announced in the coming days, the New York Times reported.
Below is the reaction to the news of the indictment:
FORMER REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE ADAM KINZINGER: “Today is a dark day for our nation. Donald Trump committed many crimes, but this indictment should be a reminder that NO ONE in America is above the law. We must move forward and let justice prevail.” The anti-democratic threat, however, has not abated.”
FORMER TRUMP ATTORNEY RUDY GIULIANI ON TWITTER: “The 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has been indicted by a grand jury in New York following the irresponsible and politically motivated efforts of District Attorney Alvin Bragg to shoot it down. A sad day for America.”
US DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SCHIFF ON TWITTER: “The impeachment of a former president is unprecedented. But so is the illegal conduct Trump has engaged in. A nation of laws must hold the rich and powerful accountable, even when they hold high office. Especially when they do. To do otherwise is not democracy.”
MICHAEL COHEN, FORMER TRUMP LAWYER, ON MSNBC: “Today’s impeachment is not the end of the chapter, it’s just the beginning…Accountability really matters.”
US GOP SENATOR TED CRUZ ON TWITTER: “The Democratic Party’s hatred of Donald Trump knows no bounds. The ‘substance’ of this political persecution is complete rubbish. This is unprecedented and a catastrophic escalation in the militarization of the justice system “.
